R5500 Budget (MTB)

[Spannerman]

I have been mountain biking for a year now, however I have been borrowing a bike. I would like to get my own bike now and I have a budget of +-R5500.

 

A couple of features I would really like would be:

- Tubeless tyres

-Hydrolic Brakes

-Remote lockout

 

What are your recommendations?

[dirtrider]

Tubeless you do urself .

Brakes - Definitly .

Lockout - not really .

 

But sorry got no recommendations for HT bikes .

 

But do contact the people at www.buycycling.co.za for prices .

Edited December 15, 2010 by dirt-rider

[GLuvsMtb]

http://www.obike.co.za/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=240&category_id=7&manufacturer_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

 

Got most of what you want. Remote lock-out is a unnececary luxury and you have R800 left in your budget for a tubeless conversion.

Edited December 15, 2010 by MorewoodMad

[Sammajoor]

Got a full Suspension Orbea Flow Frame size 17"with SRAM X-9 components and Juicy Avid 3 disc brakes, with Alligator Discs.

Ritchey Pro crank, rear shock is an X Fusion 20RL. Front shock is not so hot though Suntour XCM.

Frame and components have 1 Argus MTB race on them.

Reason for selling, been retrenched and need the money to pay accounts.

R 6 000

Edited December 15, 2010 by Sammajoor

[Danger Dassie]

Actually we just did a shoot with the Raleigh Nomad range of bikes. Well specced at the price www.probike.co.za should have the contact details.

 

Alternatively if you're willing to spend a bit extra at around 7k, theres the Serfas XCR I think, which has all the features you're after.

[Spannerman]

Ok, the lockout is not entirely necessary, I just thought it was a good idea.

I'm not interested in second-hand, I really want my own new bike.

 

I was trying to investigate if there was any decent Specialized bikes available, still unsure though??

[RodTi]

Ok, the lockout is not entirely necessary, I just thought it was a good idea.

I'm not interested in second-hand, I really want my own new bike.

 

I was trying to investigate if there was any decent Specialized bikes available, still unsure though??

 

Speaking under correction, but I think the Spez's might be a bit higher in price?

 

As for you wanting to go "new" - nothing wrong with that - but be sure you're doing it for the right reasons: there are some stupendous deals on 'as new' bikes out there, that will ultimately bring you waaaayyyy more bang for your buck!

[Sharkie 2]

You can get a 2011 GT Avalanche 2.0 Disc for R5450 all the requirements you want but lock out not remote lockout

[Just Keep Pedaling]

Agree with Sharkie - get the GT. Google ghetto tubeless - you can do your own for less than R250. Specialised is more of a Mercedez Benz brand...

Edited December 15, 2010 by Just Keep Pedaling

[Spannerman]

Ok I have had a look at the GT and the Merida TFS 300. Has anybody got any experience with this Merida? And which would be the better bike?

[Epic_chris]

Agree with Sharkie - get the GT. Google ghetto tubeless - you can do your own for less than R250. Specialised is more of a Mercedez Benz brand...

 

Specialized has bikes starting at below R4000 so how do you figure that its more of a Mercedes Benz brand?

NB the spelling on Specialized and Mercedes Benz...

[Epic_chris]

Specialized has the Hardrock with dics at just over R7k...

[covie]

Ok, the lockout is not entirely necessary, I just thought it was a good idea.

I'm not interested in second-hand, I really want my own new bike.

 

I was trying to investigate if there was any decent Specialized bikes available, still unsure though??

 

 

Should be able to get a specialized rockhopper (i think thats what its called) in the 5-6k range.

[Spannerman]

Hope somebody can help here as I am struggling. Does anybody know the approximate prices of the Specialized RockHopper and the Specialized HotRock.

[Sharkie 2]

Value for money go for either GT or Merida

[wesley_r]

That Mongoose Amasa looks like a good bet - the Tyax series is also cool - models ranging from 4-6k (I think)...